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Center for Technological Literacy: Enhancing STEM Learning

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STEM Education K - 16

     --  STEM Learning Communities

          Teacher preparation is a fundamental prerequisite to infusion of mathematics into school practice and in the development of STEM Learning Communities.  The goal of the MSTP Project's professional development is for STEM teachers to expand their content knowledge and pedagogical skills by creating highly effective STEM Learning.

    --   STEM SYMPOSIUM

            -- STEM Symposium Report

    --   MATH INFUSION

           -- Science Lessons
               --  Density
               --  Solubility Lessons
               --  Speed Lesson

    --   ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

            --  Bedroom Design
This is a middle school STEM project that reinforces key understandings in math and engineering/technology.  The Bedroom Design Challenge includes all the KSBs and related material for students and teachers.  The mathematical areas include measurement, ratio and proportion, geometric reasoning, and percents.

            --  Drying by Design
This is an upper middle, lower high school, design activity that has strong mathematics and science connections.  Teacher support material for the activity is included, including pre/post assessments.